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mildewy

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈmil-ˌdü, -ˌdyü\
    • /ˈmɪl.djuːɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈmil-ˌdü, -ˌdyü\

Definitions of mildewy word

  • noun mildewy Affected by mildew; moldy. 1
  • adjective mildewy Of, pertaining to, or affected with mildew. 0

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Parts of speech for Mildewy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mildewy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mildewy

adjective mildewy

  • musty — having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
  • funky — Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.
  • putrid — in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
  • rotten — decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
  • rotting — to undergo decomposition; decay.

Antonyms for mildewy

adjective mildewy

  • fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
  • new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
  • modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.

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